The Miracles “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” Remarkably, one of the Miracles’ biggest hits began life as a single B-side. In November 1962, “Happy Landing,” a nondescript up-tempo number featuring a ...

Motown Records amassed an unparalleled run of number-one hit singles back in the 1960s, but a Marvin Gaye masterpiece still ...

“Forever Motown,” the best of the best from Berry Gordy’s Detroit hit-making factory, continues to light up the stage at Bristol Riverside Theatre through July 16. The show, part of the William Penn ...

Motown is one of the most prolific labels of all time, with a range of great labels attached, but who was the label's best ...

The Motown Museum’s Founder’s Day Celebration returns Sunday for an afternoon of music and performances to honor the institution and the woman who started it, Esther Gordy Edwards, the late sister of ...

DETROIT — The historic section of Detroit where Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. built his music empire six decades ago is now looking better than ever. Motown legend — and Gordy's best friend — ...

NEW YORK — Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters, who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single, “Money (That’s What I Want),” and later collaborated with ...

John Lennon said Motown inspired one of The Beatles’ songs. He said the song was one of Paul McCartney’s best. Subsequently, he discussed his interpretation of the track. John Lennon felt 1 of The ...

Friday night’s MusiCares Persons of the Year gala marked the first time the Recording Academy’s charitable organization honored the work and philanthropy of two musicians instead of just one at its ...

Jason Mraz bagged some of the highest scores this season on Dancing With the Stars, as Motown came to the dancefloor. The two-time Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter had one of the stand-out ...

The USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards ranked the Motown Museum among the 10 best music museums nationwide. The Detroit-based museum chronicles the history of Motown Records, a legendary music ...

Smokey Robinson, left, and Berry Gordy are honored at Friday's MusiCares Persons of the Year gala. (Lester Cohen / Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Friday night’s MusiCares Persons of the Year ...